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Poel, M. (author), Kool, L. (author), TNO Informatie- en Communicatietechnologie (author)Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to explore how innovation has become more important in information society policy and what the implications are for policy design, policy coordination and policy evaluation. Design/methodology/approach - Against the background of European information society policy, a case study is done on the policy mix...article 2009
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Neto, B. (author), Kroeze, C. (author), Hordijk, L. (author), Costa, C. (author), Pulles, M.P.J. (author), TNO Bouw en Ondergrond (author)This study explores a model (MIKADO) to analyse scenarios for the reduction of the environmental impact of an aluminium die casting plant. Our model calculates the potential to reduce emissions, and the costs associated with implementation of reduction options. In an earlier paper [Neto, B., Kroeze, C., Hordijk, L., Costa, C., 2008. Modelling...article 2009
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Hu, C. (author), van der Heijden, R. (author), Wang, M. (author), van der Greef, J. (author), Hankemeier, T. (author), Xu, G. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Lipidomics is a lipid-targeted metabolomics approach aiming at comprehensive analysis of lipids in biological systems. Recently, lipid profiling, or so-called lipidomics research, has captured increased attention due to the well-recognized roles of lipids in numerous human diseases to which lipid-associated disorders contribute, such as diabetes...article 2009
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Elzendoorn, B. (author), de Baar, M. (author), Chavan, R. (author), Goodman, T. (author), Heemskerk, C. (author), Heidinger, R. (author), Kleefeldt, K. (author), Koning, J. (author), Sanders, S. (author), Späh, P. (author), Strauss, D. (author), Verhoeven, T. (author), de Vreede, F. (author), TNO Industrie en Techniek (author)All ITER sub-systems of remote handling (RH) classes 1 and 2 have to be remotely maintainable. The maintenance strategy for these components has to ensure system availability after failure or scheduled maintenance. This paper shows how virtual reality (VR) simulation [1] can be used as a tool to analyze the maintenance process, to predict the...article 2009
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Verloop, I.M. (author), Núñez-Queija, R. (author), TNO Informatie- en Communicatietechnologie (author)Resource allocation in bandwidth-sharing networks is inherently complex: the distributed nature of resource allocation management prohibits global coordination for efficiency, i.e., aiming at full resource usage at all times. In addition, it is well recognized that resource efficiency may conflict with other critical performance measures, such...article 2009
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Schaafsma, G. (author), Kroese, E.D. (author), Tielemans, E.L.J.P. (author), van de Sandt, J.J.M. (author), van Leeuwen, C.J. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)The objectives of REACH cannot be achieved under the current risk assessment approach. A change in mind set among all the relevant stakeholders is needed: risk assessment should move away from a labor-intensive and animal-consuming approach to intelligent and pragmatic testing, by combining exposure and hazard data effectively and trying to...article 2009
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Cragg, A. (author), Buda, D. (author), Nieuwenhuijs, A.H. (author), TNO Defensie en Veiligheid (author)This paper gives an account of the activities of the GMOSS Working Group studying issues and priorities for European security. It draws on the European Security Strategy (ESS) and other major policy documents to provide a summary account for the general reader of the strategic challenges facing the EU and its response. It then considers the role...bookPart 2009
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van Wees, J.D. (author), Mijnlieff, H. (author), Lutgert, J. (author), Breunese, J. (author), Bos, C. (author), Rosenkranz, P. (author), Neele, F. (author), TNO Bouw en Ondergrond (author)Prospect interdependencies, if present and positively correlated, result in a higher standard deviation of the portfolio volumetric expectation curve, compared to a portfolio with independent prospects. This wider uncertainty range offers options for companies to increase the expected cumulative net present value (NPV) of the exploration...article 2008
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Theloke, J. (author), Builtjes, P. (author), Stern, R. (author), Appelhans, J. (author), Dämmgen, U. (author), Friedrich, R. (author), Geftler, T. (author), Haenel, D. (author), Handke, V. (author), Jörß, W. (author), van der Gon, H.D. (author), Kummer, U. (author), Köble, R. (author), Thiruchittampalam, B. (author), TNO Bouw en Ondergrond (author)According to projected and modelled ambient air concentrations, large scale exceedances of PM10 limit values in Germany will continue despite implementation of current national and international legislation. Identification of the causes of these (current and projected) exceedances is crucial to develop successful mitigation options. Furthermore,...article 2008
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Veugen, P.J.M. (author), TNO Informatie- en Communicatietechnologie (author)The class of multiple-repetition strategies is known to achieve capacity for specific discrete memorylesschannels with noiseless feedback. We show, given an arbitrary discrete memoryless channel with noiselessfeedback, that the repetition parameters should be chosen close to the self information of a transmissionerror to maximise the...article 2007
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Valente Pais, A.R. (author), Wentink, M. (author), Mulder, M. (author), van Paassen, M.M. (author), TNO Defensie en Veiligheid (author)Desdemona has a fully gimbaled cabin that can, additionally, move vertically plus or minus 1 meter and slide horizontally along an 8 meter track. The track rotates around a central axis, providing a 4 meter long centrifuge arm that can be used to generate sustained accelerations at the cabin. This unique simulator requires specially designed...conference paper 2007
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Braet, O. (author), Ballon, P. (author), TNO Informatie- en communicatietechnologie (author)Purpose - The paper aims to discuss the business issues surrounding the choice between the end-to-end internet architecture, in particular peer-to-peer networks, versus managed telecommunications architectures, in particular IMS, for the migration towards a next-generation mobile system. Design/methodology/approach - The paper organises the...article 2007
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TNO Bouw en Ondergrond (author), Li, Y. (author), Vrouwenvelder, A.C.W.M. (author)Due to various mechanical, physical and chemical processes, concrete structures are subject to deterioration such as rebar corrosion, cracking and spalling. As most parameters in those processes are random, probability-based reliability analysis is often applied. However, in most studies, spatial variability is not taken into account, although...article 2007
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Ham, J.M. (author), Meulenbrugge, J.J. (author), Versloot, N.H.A. (author), Dechy, N. (author), Lecoze, J.-C. (author), Salvi, O. (author), TNO Bouw en Ondergrond TNO Defensie en Veiligheid (author)The SEVESO II directive has created a common framework for the European state members for the implementation of risk management strategies that require the introduction of various dimensions ranging from technical to organisational ones. Local regulations in countries have however diverse histories and philosophies. Some regulations include the...conference paper 2006
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TNO Bouw en Ondergrond (author), Drechsler, M. (author), de Ridder, H. (author)This paper presents the results of an explorative research into value quantification methods called the Quick Scan. An overview of value quantification methods was needed in order to be able to establish the economically most advantageous tender, which in turn is needed for improvements in the Dutch construction sector. The Quick Scan project...conference paper 2006
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Lamé, F. (author), Honders, T. (author), Derksen, G.B. (author), Gadella, M. (author), TNO Bouw en Ondergrond (author)Dutch legislation on the reuse of soil requires a sampling strategy to determine the degree of contamination. This sampling strategy was developed in three stages. Its main aim is to obtain a single analytical result, representative of the true mean concentration of the soil stockpile. The development process started with an investigation into...article 2005
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Windhouwer, C.J. (author), Klunder, G.A. (author), Sanders, F.M. (author), TNO Bouw (author)The Decision Support System (DSS) Emergency Planning is designed for use in the event of sea or river flooding. It makes accessible all the information related to the decision whether to evacuate an area. An important factor in this decision is the time required for the evacuation. The model used by the DSS Emergency Planning system to estimate...conference paper 2005
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TNO Defensie en Veiligheid (author), Hogervorst, M.A. (author), Toet, A. (author), Bijl, P. (author)We determined the relationship between search performance with a limited field of view (FOV) and several scanning- and scene parameters in human observer experiments. The observers (38 trained army scouts) searched through a large search sector for a target (a camouflaged person) on a heath. From trial to trial the target appeared at a different...conference paper 2005
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Brouwer, D.H. (author), Gijsbers, J.H.J. (author), Lurvink, M.W.M. (author), TNO Voeding (author)Recently, toxicological and epidemiological studies on health effects related to particle exposure suggest that 'ultrafine particles' (particles with an aerodynamic diameter of <100 nm) may cause severe health effects after inhalation. Although the toxicological mechanisms for these effects have not yet been explained, it is apparent that...article 2004